Chapter 981

After Xiao Wenyu got angry, he told Qi Lei not to leak this matter, he had his own arrangements.

Qi Lei stopped talking and slowly withdrew.

In the room, Xiao Wenyu called Zhou Youjin to come in and issued an order: "Send two people to monitor the movements of the people around the queen and the second princess."

Zhou Youjin was stunned for a moment, then backed out without any hesitation, and didn't ask too many questions. Although he grew up with His Majesty, he had to keep in mind his identity. Lord Xie and Mrs. Zhou Guo raised His Majesty, and they still kept in mind What about his own identity, let alone him.

If Zhou Youjin was a little drifting before, since Mr. Xie and Mrs. Zhou Guo left, he has realized one thing. He cannot talk to the emperor. Of course, he can talk about it when it does not violate the rights and interests of the emperor. If it really violates, There is no camaraderie to speak of.

As the most trusted eunuch by His Majesty's side, he has to do what he should do, and he just needs to be devoted to his duties.

Although Xiao Wenyu suspected the queen, he didn't bring someone to question her immediately. He knew that with the queen's temperament, even if he took someone to question her, she would not admit it, so he had to catch her and show her face.

I hope she won't attack the second princess again, if she attacks the second princess again, he will never spare her.

In the following days, Xiao Wenyu would visit the second princess every other day.

The queen's eyebrows and eyes are kind, like a loving mother who loves her daughter. If Xiao Wenyu hadn't listened to Qi Lei's words, she really couldn't believe that this woman is so good at disguising now.

In the past, she was actually quite straightforward, quick to speak, when and where she turned into such a person.

Xiao Wenyu thought of Pei Yu and Wang Mengyao, and felt a little heavy. Could it be that this palace is a big dye vat, no matter which woman sits on the queen's position, she will eventually turn bad and become scheming.

Because the queen didn't touch the second princess again, the nanny and others beside her waited carefully, and Qi Lei prescribed soup again, and the second princess's body gradually recovered.

After the second princess recovered, Xiao Wenyu stopped entering the harem, because he received an urgent message from Longguan that Xiliang sent troops to Dazhou, and Beiqi and Beiqi launched a military rebellion against Dazhou.

Fortunately, Xiao Wenyu sent 50,000 troops to Longguan to support Xie Wenjia, and Longguan will be fine.

But something happened at Yuegu Pass.

General Mu Zhen of Yuegu Pass quietly sent someone to send a secret letter to the capital. General Wang was too aggressive and fell into the trap of the Beiqi nomadic tribe. The generals of Dazhou had many casualties, 20,000 soldiers and horses. The battle was a disastrous defeat.

When Xiao Wenyu received the secret letter, his expression was extremely ugly, and he immediately declared several ministers in the court to enter the palace to discuss this matter.

However, after these important ministers entered the palace, they did not dare to express any opinions for a while.

They remember that General Wang, the guard of Yuegu Pass, is the queen's father, and the queen has a prince, if they say something that shouldn't be said, let the queen keep it in mind, and when the prince ascends the throne in the future, they and their family will be fine.

"Your Majesty, although General Wang's aggressive advances led to a disastrous defeat in this battle, he has made countless contributions in the past, and this disastrous defeat has redeemed him."

"Yes, Your Majesty, why don't you let General Wang atone for his crimes, kill Beiqi, and avenge the dead soldiers."

"I agree with Lord Wang's advice."

Xiao Wenyu looked coldly at the few important court officials in the upper study, he could see that these people were in the way of the Queen's face, so they did not dare to confront the Wang family, even though General Wang's mistakes killed many people.

"Are you planning to leave a way out for yourself? I'm afraid that the crown prince will take care of you and the family behind you, so to save face for the Wang family, are you still planning to use this to sell it to the Wang family?"

"Ah."

Several courtiers in the upper study room were sweating profusely, Gao Shoufu stood up and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, although General Wang has made great contributions to my Great Zhou, the contribution cannot be overwhelmed, not to mention that he killed so much this time." Many lives have been lost, those people may be the pillars of the family, his mistake has caused many families to be displaced."

"What I mean is to send people to the northwest to escort General Wang to Beijing for trial. If it is found out that he made a mistake this time, it is a mistake, then remove General Wang's military power and let him live in Beijing for his later years. If it is found that General Wang made a mistake There are other reasons, His Majesty must punish him severely, and give the dead soldier an explanation."

After Gao Shoufu spoke, someone immediately seconded his opinion: "Your Majesty, please find out the reason for General Wang's mistake."

Xiao Wenyu looked at the people below, and said in a deep voice: "I will send people to the northwest to escort General Wang to Beijing for trial. I called you here to discuss the war in the Northwest. Because General Wang suffered a disastrous defeat in this battle, the morale of the Northwest defenders was greatly damaged. However, the morale of the Twelfth Nomadic Division has been greatly boosted. If this continues, Yuegu Pass is likely to fall. I declare that you are here to discuss how to solve this matter?"

Xiao Wenyu originally wanted to conquest in person, but if he conscripted in person, his morale must be boosted.

But he didn't dare to entrust the affairs of Jingzhong to others easily. At this moment, he was very eager for Xie Yunjin and Lu Jiao. If Xie Yunjin was in Beijing, he could help him keep an eye on the movements of the court.

Now that they've gone to Xiliang, he doesn't even have anyone he trusts wholeheartedly.

And all this is caused by the Queen.

Xiao Wenyu's face was dark and ugly.

Going to the study room, Gao Shoufu said, "Your Majesty may decree that the Northwest Army will be rewarded according to the head of the Northern Qi soldiers in this battle. If they kill one person, they can receive a reward of ten taels of silver. If they can get the senior leader of the Northern Qi soldiers, Immediate promotion to two ranks."

Gao Shoufu's method is a good one.

Xiao Wenyu nodded his head slightly, and at the side of the head assistant, Zhao Lingfeng, Minister of the Household Department, said: "If you kill more than a hundred enemies, you can protect your wife and children in the family. The wife can be granted a royal order, and the son can go to school for free."

"If there is no wife, the court can give the wife of the hero who killed the enemy."

As soon as Mr. Xu finished speaking, everyone in the upper study looked at him. Zhao Lingfeng couldn't help but ask, "Where is this wife from?"

Master Xu said with great pain: "Those soldiers who died in battle left orphans and widows behind. How can they live? If Your Majesty orders them to be given to the soldiers who have made great achievements in killing the enemy, firstly it will give them a way to survive, and secondly The soldiers were also rewarded."

Xiao Wenyu raised his eyebrows and thought about it. There is no man in the family, and orphans and widows really can't live, so they agreed: "This method is feasible."

He paused for a moment and said: "At first, I wanted to go to the army and go to boost the morale of the soldiers."

When Xiao Wenyu finished speaking, Gao Shoufu and others were shocked, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, absolutely not."

Several people immediately got up and knelt down: "Your Majesty, please think twice."

Now that Xiliang and Beiqi are attacking Da Zhou together, how can His Majesty go to the Northwest to drive in person? If Shangguan He, the crown prince of Xiliang, finds out, I'm afraid it will be dangerous.

Xiao Wenyu raised his eyebrows and said helplessly: "I know there is danger, so I decided to order King Lu to go to the northwest to boost morale instead of me."

King Lu is the youngest brother of the first emperor, and he is very honest and responsible.

Gao Shoufu and others also agreed with this matter.

"It's doable."

(end of this chapter)